Alloys or metallic compositions – Copper base – Lead containing
Patent
1992-06-18
1994-02-15
Sheehan, John P.
Alloys or metallic compositions
Copper base
Lead containing
420472, 420474, 420475, 420477, 420481, 420485, 420490, 420499, 148432, C22C 908
Patent
active
052864448
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to copper bearing alloy, and more particularly, to copper bearing alloy containing Pb.
BACKGROUND OF THE PRIOR ART
Cu-Pb bearing alloy is known in the art, as is Cu-Pb bearing alloy which also contains Bi (see Japanese Patent Publications No. 36,415/1978, No. 9,295/1974 and No. 47,284/1978).
Cu-Pb bearing alloy generally exhibits excellent seizure resistance and fatigue strength, but is subject to an erosion of Pb layer as the lubricant used becomes degraded, with a consequent likelihood of causing a seizure or abnormal abrasion.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the invention contemplates to provide copper bearing alloy having improved erosion resistance while maintaining the seizure resistance and fatigue strength.
Thus, copper bearing alloy according to the invention comprises more than 4% and up to 35% by weight of Bi, 0.2 to less than 1.5% by weight of Pb and the rest of Cu.
According to the invention, at least one of 0.1 to 5% by weight of Sn, 0.1 to 1% by weight of Zn, 0.1 to 1% by weight of Si, 0.1 to 1% by weight of Sb, 0.01 to 1% by weight of P and 0.1 to 5% by weight of Ni may be added to the above composition.
In accordance with the invention, the erosion resistance is improved by substituting Bi which exhibits an excellent erosion resistance for Pb which is problematic in respect of erosion resistance. However, when Bi is completely substituted for Pb, the compatibility and the seizure resistance will be degraded, and accordingly such degradation is prevented by leaving a smaller addition of Pb.
In accordance with the invention, the amount of Bi added exceeds 4% by weight, but is limited to 35% by weight. Below 4% by weight, the seizure resistance will be insufficient while if the limit of 35% by weight is exceeded, the strength will be degraded, resulting in a degradation of both the seizure resistance and the fatigue strength. A preferred range of addition is from 15 to 25% by weight.
The amount of Pb added is in a range from 0.2 to less than 1.5% by weight. Below 0.2% by weight, there is no addition effect while above 1.5% by weight, the melting point of Bi will be lowered to degrade the heat resistance as well as the erosion resistance. A more preferred range is from 1 to 1.4% by weight.
The purpose of adding one or more of Sn, Zn, Si, Sb, P and Ni as required is to strengthen Cu matrix to improve the fatigue strength. The amount of Sn, Ni added is each in a range from 0.1 to 5% by weight while the amount of Zn, Si, Sb and P added is each in a range from 0.1 to 1% by weight, and the amount of P added is in a range from 0.01 to 1% by weight.
Each of such additions will produce no addition effect if the amount of addition is less than the minimum limit, while if the upper limit is exceeded, Cu matrix becomes hardened and brittle. Since a slight amount of Sn becomes admixed with Bi to lower its melting temperature, it cannot be added in a significant amount, Zn, Si, P and Ni has the effect of improving the erosion resistance and heat resistance by alloying with Cu. In addition, Sb strengthens Cu matrix and becomes dissolved into Bi, and hence it cannot be added in a significant amount because it causes a brittling of Bi.
A preferred amount of Sn, Zn, Si, Sb, P and Ni added is from 1 to 3% by weight for Sn, from 0.5 to 0.7% by weight for Zn, from 0.3 to 0.5% by weight for Si, from 0.3 to 0.5% by weight for Sb, from 0.05 to 0.5% by weight for P and from 1 to 3% by weight for Ni.
BEST FORMS TO CARRY OUT THE INVENTION
Alloy powder or component powder are blended together in a required proportions and the entire composition is adjusted to respective component proportion given in Table 1. Subsequently, the powder is dispersed on an iron plate to sinter at a temperature from 700.degree. to 850.degree. C. Subsequently, the assembly is rolled down to remove voids, and is then re-sintered. Such bimetal is stamped or cut out to provide test pieces each having a cross sectional area of 2 cm.sup.2. Samples 1 to 25 thus manufactured according to the in
REFERENCES:
patent: 4879094 (1989-11-01), Rushton
Kumada Yoshio
Tomikawa Takashi
Sheehan John P.
Taiho Kogyo Co. Ltd.
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